No problems foreseen in renewal of Unficyp mandate

No problems are foreseen regarding the United Nations security council’s renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp)’s mandate for another year, Somalian permanent representative to the UN Abukar Dahir Osman said on Saturday, as the country took over its rotating presidency this month.

“I do not think there will be any problem. The security council continues to support the secretary-general [Antonio Guterres]’ good offices and remains committed to an approach based on dialogue...